Observer Department: Arts and Entertainment
A console-ation price
Last year’s big event for gaming ( E3 ) was spent really showing off the new gen systems and everything about them; from how they function to the new games that will be released for these consoles. With all this, the next gen systems came out this year and they…
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity Review
Fans of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild have been anxiously waiting for a sequel ever since it was released in 2017. While it looks like we still have at least a couple of years more, Nintendo did surprise fans this past September by announcing a prequel game…
Power Rangers actor David Yost: In his own words
David Yost is best known for his role as Billy Cranston, the Blue Ranger, on the hit television show, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, as well as the major motion picture, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie. He played the role longer than any of the other original actors, playing Billy…
The futile endeavor: Purchasing Sony’s next gen console
After years of speculating, months of teasing, and hours of waiting, we finally got an official release date for Sony’s Playstation 5. The Playstation 5 released here in the U.S. on Nov.12, and people have been going crazy. Following the release of its predecessor 7 years later, the Playstaion 5…
My picks for top four albums of 2020
2020 has been a hectic year full of sadness, loneliness, and disappointment. We have been trapped within our houses with dwindling forms of entertainment to pass the time. Video games have been completed, television shows binged, and movie credits have rolled. One consistent form of media that has consistent replay…
Time management: How creatives are coping with COVID-19
Since Covid-19, young artists have dealt with managing their time evenly and balancing out their work life while staying inspired and driven to continue working on their personal craft. Young artists have struggled to maintain focus and find inspiration as they deal with the repercussions of the pandemic. Virtual courses…
Welcoming the reopening of the MFA
The Museum of Fine Arts has always been a place for people of all ages to gather and dive into their vast collections of paintings, photographs, fashion pieces, short films and the occasional live performance arts. With the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic putting everything that required people’s physical attention…
Creative outlets help NECC students during COVID-19
Since March of 2020, the spread of COVID-19 has forced NECC students into the isolation of their homes. Despite these difficult times, many students have found the use of creative outlets to be extremely beneficial for their creativity and mental health. Creative outlets are unique to everyone and can be…
The best A24 films to watch
A24 is an independent entertainment company that produces films. Over the years their selection of films has expanded and reached different platforms. These may be some of the best movies coming out now in terms of screenplay, creativity, and cinematography. If you haven’t taken the time to watch an a24…
Creative ways to wellness
What a time to be alive. With our go-to places, like restaurants, malls and bars closed or reserved for take-out, and social distancing keeping us at least six feet away from our friends and extended family, some of us have found ourselves with extra time on our hands and combating…